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# Principal AI Data Scientist

- **Company:** Anaplan
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** A/B Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Business Analytics Applications, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Open Source Technology, Anaplan, Software Organization, Enterprise Software Applications, Chatbots, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Prompt Engineering, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Virtual Agents
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/principal-ai-data-scientist/47477384

## About the Role

production, utilising strong MLOps and LLMOps practices to ensure scalable, reliable, and monitorable deployments. High proficiency in Python and modern software development practices, including rigorous testing, code reviews, and CI/CD pipelines. Strong hands-on experience in traditional Machine Learning and deep learning techniques, specifically including Timeseries Forecasting algorithms. Background in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field. Experience working with scalable cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and MLOps tools for model training, monitoring, and deployment. Background in forecasting, planning, or analytics applications. Familiarity with Anaplan or similar enterprise planning platforms. Experience with A/B testing and experimentation frameworks for AI features. Contributions to open-source ML projects or research publications. Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) We believe
at Anaplan that diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are central to our success. All applicants are considered equally; we welcome individuals of all genders, sexual orientations, religions, ethnicities, ages, neurodiversity, disabilities, citizenship, and other identities. We will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities to participate in the application process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. #J-18808-Ljbffr

## Description

Interfaces: Design and integrate Conversational AI and autonomous Agentic AI workflows, creating intuitive experiences that can independently execute complex planning tasks. Production & Scale: Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Design teams to transition AI models from early prototypes into robust, highly scalable production systems. Technical Leadership: Serve as a core subject-matter expert, mentoring cross-functional teams and driving a culture of technical excellence, rigorous testing, and continuous learning. Your Skills Extensive professional engineering experience across Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related domains. Deep technical understanding of Transformer architectures, prompt engineering, and conversational AI patterns, alongside practical experience with autonomous agent frameworks. Experience fine-tuning LLMs (e.g., LoRA, QLoRA, RLHF) specifically for domain-specific enterprise applications., Taken responsibility of models from concept to


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